Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset') – Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset')

View prices and availability
  2. trees
  3. Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset')
Cornaceae

Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset') – Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset')

View prices and availability
Grows from a shrub into a small, multi-stemmed tree with a broad, somewhat irregular, round crown. Young leaves have a pinkish red hue; mature leaves dark green with broad yellow margins. The leaf is not very susceptible to sunburn. Autumn colours vary from pinkish red margins to completely deep purplish red. Each flower head is surrounded by four deep pinkish red bracts. Gives off many flower buds, but these are fairly susceptible to frost, so many flowers do not open after a cold winter. The plant is shallow rooting with a fibrous root system and requires humic soil, which is not too dry.

This product is currently not available.
You can submit your request by the contact form. We will inform you without obligation about the possibilities.

Specifications
Download PDF
Height
4-7 m
Crown
round/spherical, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
brown, grey
Leaf
variegated, green/yellow, pink
Autumn colour
red, purple
Flowers
pink, flowers in May
Fruits
red
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, acid soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies, provides food for birds
Application
parks, cemeteries, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Synonyms
Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Sunset’
acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown variegated green/yellow pink May average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for butterflies provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing
Possibly of interest
Ginkgo biloba – Maidenhair tree
Ginkgo biloba
Maidenhair tree
More information
Malus 'Evereste' – Flowering Crab
Malus 'Evereste'
Flowering Crab
More information
Malus 'Red Sentinel' – Flowering Crab
Malus 'Red Sentinel'
Flowering Crab
More information
Platanus TREEVOLUTION ® THE SWING ® – Platanus TREEVOLUTION ® THE SWING ®
Platanus TREEVOLUTION ® THE SWING ®
More information
Frequently asked questions
Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset')

Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset') can eventually reach a height of 4-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset') is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset') turn red, purple in autumn.

The right time to plant Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset') is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset') with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset') blooms in may.
General